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    Designer Dish

    Stepping up to the oxygen machine: Celebrity-loved facial now available inHouston

    Heather Staible
    Jun 12, 2011 | 11:08 am
    • Intraceutricals treatment shot
    • Justin Timberlake swears by it.
      Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images
    • Intraceuticals' Rejuvenate products
      Photo by Jason Reekie
    • Daily Serum by Intraceuticals

    Back in 2007, I was invited to a swanky suite at the St. Regis hotel to try Madonna’s secret weapon for looking ageless and magazine worthy. The aesthetician unveiled an oxygen facial machine and I had blissful time, appreciating the wonder that is CO2.

    Flash forward four years and the exclusive facial has come to the masses at Spa Nordstrom. The latest evolution is the Intraceuticals Infusion facial, a multi-step, painless and completely relaxing facial that creates results immediately.

    I’ve had the great fortune of experiencing many a beauty product or treatment over the years, so I tend to approach each one with a healthy sense of skepticism. The pitch of the Intraceutical Infusion is that through intense hydration the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles fade away and skin gets tighter and firmer. The serums penetrate the skin through pressurized oxygen during the facial, plumping up the skin.

    My dermatologist and I are on a first name basis, so skin is definitely a priority, which means I’m open to trying things in the name of better looking skin.

    Spa Nordstrom’s second floor location is nice and discreet, so you can slip in and out post-treatment without being seen. This is especially helpful after things like facials because not only are you fresh-faced and with potentially wacky hair, but also slightly dazed and confused. Or maybe that’s just me.

    Once settled into a treatment room, the aesthetician cleaned my face using a Clarisonic brush and the Intraceutical gel, a lightweight cleanser. That combination alone gave my face an instant glow and honestly, I was just happy with that. After a quick look on the mirror, I slipped back into the treatment bed and the aesthetician began the oxygen facial, using an Intraceuticals serum and the therapeutic-grade oxygen.

    The aesthetician targets one side of the face first, running the oxygen tube over problem areas. It’s not unpleasant at all especially when imagining my parched skin sucking up the Hylauraonic acid, a hydrating substance that naturally occurs in the skin.

    After finishing one side of my face, I popped up again and was wowed. My skin was full, imperfections were few and best of all, I felt great. She finished with the left side of my face and I had lost every bit of bitterness I had ever experienced at the hands of lofty beauty promises.

    Of course, this Intraceuticals Infusion facial is noninvasive, which means, nothing lasts forever. My face retained the glow and plump appearance for a good four days later and Intraceuticals suggests an initial treatment course of eight facials and then a monthly follow-up facial to maintain the effects. The Spa Nordstrom facials are $195 for the hour-long treatment and the aesthetician said the results can have a cumulative result, but for this writer, that’s a luxury on the wish list.

    The products are affordable and I was so enamored with just the Clarisonic brush and the cleansing gel that I now use the gel ($39) and am hooked.

    The Intraceuticals Infusion facial is ideal for women of all ages who want to bump up their beauty game with a high impact, quick result treatment. I can see it in a reunion arsenal or on a bridal to-do list.

    Considering the oppressive Houston heat (and despite the humidity) it also would be a nice skin refresher. Besides, Madonna still raves about it, Jennifer Lopez is on board and Justin Timberlake said it made his skin look dope. How's that for an endorsement?

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    UNIFORM UTOPIA

    Luxury scrubs brand FIGS opens first Texas location in Rice Village

    Gabi De la Rosa
    Dec 4, 2025 | 9:15 am
    FIGS Rice Village
    Photo courtesy of FIGS
    FIGS will open its new Rice Village Community Hub on December 6.

    Healthcare apparel company FIGS is opening its first brick-and-mortar store in Texas with a new Community Hub in Rice Village. The retail space is designed to serve both as a store and a gathering spot for the city's healthcare community.

    The Rice Village location opens this Saturday, December 6, with a public grand opening event on December 13 from 6 to 8 pm featuring giveaways, music, food, and drinks from local vendors. Joining outposts in Los Angeles, Philadelphia, and New York City, the Houston location is the fourth Community Hub for the company and the only location in the South.

    The store will carry the full range of FIGS products, including scrubwear, loungewear, and accessories. It will also host events and programming focused on healthcare topics, offering visitors opportunities to meet and share experiences.

    At the new FIGS boutique, shoppers will find the Color Clinic, offering scrubwear in core colors with rotating seasonal options. The store also has a Customization Station, which provides embroidery for names, titles, practice or hospital logos, and local icon options available only at Community Hubs. Personalization is also available for scrub caps, outerwear, and accessories.

    FiGS The new FIGS store will offer a Color Clinic and Customization Station to let shoppers personalize their FIGS uniforms. Photo courtesy of FIGS/Instagram

    The brand, founded in 2013 by Heather Hasson and Trina Spear, is known for fashion-forward medical uniforms made from a proprietary fabric with four-way stretch, antimicrobial technology, moisture-wicking, and wrinkle resistance. Hasson and Spear began selling directly to healthcare workers in Los Angeles-area hospital parking lots before growing their presence as an online retailer.

    CEO and co-founder Trina Spear believes Rice Village was the perfect choice due to its proximity to the Texas Medical Center. She said the company wanted a space that supports Houston healthcare professionals and gives them a place to shop and connect.

    "Houston is home to the Texas Medical Center, the largest medical complex in the world, and we are honored to bring a FIGS Community Hub to this city. This space is designed to serve and celebrate Houston healthcare professionals," said Spear. "Our Community Hubs create opportunities for customers to not only shop in a way that never previously existed, but to connect with each other and with FIGS on a deeper level."

    FIGS Community Hub, 5515 Kelvin Dr., Suite 130, 77005

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